PEP 557 Versus the World

Explore the new dataclasses module introduced in Python 3.7 through this EuroPython 2018 conference talk by Guillaume Gelin. Dive deep into PEP 557, understanding its purpose, design choices, and how it compares to existing tools like attrs, box, and thingy. Learn about the problems the authors aimed to solve and gain insights into the module's functionality. Discover the benefits of data classes and their relationship to simple namespaces. Conclude with a Q&A session to address any remaining questions about this powerful addition to Python.